Author: Luv Sharma

Overcoming differences: On India’s new push for stronger ties with Europe 

News: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited France along with his visit to Germany, and Denmark (for the Nordic Summit). The visit turned out to be a comprehensive discussion on bilateral, regional and international issues with a India-France joint statement.   Background of India-France relations  Both have decades of an unusually productive partnership. Both share six-decade-long… Continue reading Overcoming differences: On India’s new push for stronger ties with Europe 

Paradise polluted: Can we save Kashmir’s lakes? 

Context: Normalcy is gradually returning to Jammu and Kashmir after the upheaval caused by the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution. Tourism has been rapidly growing. For example, 100% hotel occupancy was seen in popular resorts of Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam in the winter months of 2021-22.   Contents1 What are the problems being faced… Continue reading Paradise polluted: Can we save Kashmir’s lakes? 

How India’s new VPN rules change the status quo

News: On 28 April 2022, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert-In) issued new directives that require Virtual Private Network (VPN) providers to store user data for five years. What does the directive say? Under the new directions, Storage of user data: – VPN providers will need to store validated customer names, their physical addresses,… Continue reading How India’s new VPN rules change the status quo

Inflation and what to do about it: Secure cheap Russian oil at least

Context: The current price rise in Indian economy is largely driven by the non-core elements in the retail consumption basket. The food element in the non-core is being driven up both by primary global supply shortages and the rise in the fuel cost of transporting food. The key, therefore, is the cost of fuel. Core… Continue reading Inflation and what to do about it: Secure cheap Russian oil at least

The status of the Naga peace talks

News: The annual report of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) released recently said that the Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) was involved in 44% of insurgency-related incidents in Nagaland in 2020. The Union government had, in 2015, signed a framework agreement with the NSCN-IM to find a solution to… Continue reading The status of the Naga peace talks

India must seize the trade opportunity opening now 

News: The year 2021 was a record one for trade despite the pandemic. The world merchandise trade volume grew at twice the rate of world GDP at market exchange rates in the two decades before the global financial crisis.  According to the WTO, the World merchandise trade volume is expected to grow at 3% in… Continue reading India must seize the trade opportunity opening now 

The challenge for Middle Powers like India, France and Germany 

News: Recently, the head of the European Union visited India, and Prime Minister of India visited the two European countries – France and Germany.  India’s relationship with the continental European Countries  Ex-French President Charles de Gaulle famously declared, “the strength and stability of India are essential for peace and tranquillity in South Asia”.   German Chancellor Konrad… Continue reading The challenge for Middle Powers like India, France and Germany 

The school dress is in the cross hairs 

News: Recently, the Karnataka government had ordered a school uniform code to be followed in the classroom as well as the examination hall. In fact, the Kendriya Vidyalayas (central schools) which are not governed by the provincial government have also fallen in line with the Karnataka order.   A historical background of school uniform  The colonial… Continue reading The school dress is in the cross hairs 

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